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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Baby Vuolo on the Way!

After 14 months of marriage, Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo are ready to move on to the next stage. They're expecting a baby! The elated couple has not yet announced their due date, and they haven't found out the gender. Hear from Jinger and Jeremy in the video message below.

Wow. Why do you feel the need to attack Jinger for wearing jeans? What a sour a bitter note you strike amid all the congratulations to this nice young couple. Jinger is allowed to wear jeans if she wants to.

An even bigger surprise would be if one of the Duggars decide to adopt. Considering their "pro-life" views, firm stance agains abortion at any stage, and the number of children languishing in foster care in need of loving homes, it would be the right thing for them to do.

Most social service and adoption agencies have length of marriage or relationship requirements that are greater than a year. They want to make sure that they are placing children in stable homes. You put quotation marks around pro life and mention abortion at any stage...are these views you don’t share?

Is also does not mean that they would qualify to adopt. In many areas, there is a cap on the number of children already in the family, salary considerations, age requirements, and of course religion.

Many Birth mothers can specify the background and religion. Not many birth mothers would welcome their child being brought up in an ultra-conservative family. And the adopting parents, many times, have to agree to an open adoption. It is what is best for the child that is paramount.

And anyways, child to be adopted should go to families who are having difficulties having their own. That is the not Duggars

No, but if they're true to Duggar form with multiple back to back pregnancies or a child every 18 months, none of the married couples will likely ever adopt a child. Talking about it and making it a priority and doing it are two entirely different things. Meanwhile, children continue to languish in the system. I'm not saying they should or shouldn't adopt-that's up to them . I just wish they wouldn't float the idea unless they've actually started the process.

If they adopt from a 3rd world country, that kid will wonder why they don't have the good looks that their siblings have. I've heard about these things and they don't always work out for the families as the kids get into the tween years.

With most adoption agencies, you need to be married a minimum of two years at a minimum age of 25...so hold your horses. And just bc someone CAN adopt does not mean they SHOULD. It needs to be highly discerned...it is not done on a whim... Coming from an adoptive parent...

7:47 How ignorant of you! I don't know where you've "heard about these things" but that is not normally the case. You obviously don't know many people who were adopted. And what do you mean the kids would wonder why they don't have the same good looks as their siblings? Are you saying children from other countries are not attractive, because that is also not the case.

To those claiming adoption should be only for those sturggling to have biological children- why is it only their responsibility to step up? It stands to reason that any couple who takes a strong stand against abortion and champions pro-life causes (Family Research Council, for one), should walk the talk and make an effort to foster or adopt older children already in the system in need of a home, rather than focusing on having one biological child after another. Many children are waiting and homes are needed. As an adoptive parent, my comment is meant to be food for thought- for the Duggars and all like-minded folks. If your goal is to ban all abortions and force a woman who finds herself with an unwanted pregnancy to either give birth and keep the child or place the child for adoption, you should be part of the solution after the child is born, not just before.

Anon@1:50 Orginal poster here. I am pro-choice. Criminalizing abortion won't solve anything- it never did. Desperate women will resort to desperate and unsafe measures, regardless of the law, as history has shown. (My own grandmother nearly died because of a self-inflicted abortion back in 1938.) And yes, I am an adoptive mother. As profoundly grateful that I am that my children's birth mothers chose to bring them into the world, I am also very thankful they were not forced to do so under the threat of a punitive law. My main point is that those who adovocate for the life of the unborn should actually do something other than crusade to take away a woman's right to choose. We do not live in a perfect world and there will always be unwanted pregnancies. Step up and adopt or foster a child in need... you know, AFTER they are born. It may mean you have to limit the number of biological children you have. Prove you are really "pro-life" in every sense of the word.

7:47 My husband and I have two grown children, both adopted internationally. I can assure you, both my son and daughter turn heads wherever they go. (My husband and I certainly never have!) Consider yourself one of those people who should NEVER adopt, considering your heartless attitude about it.

They are already fostering their nephew. Being a foster parent is an extremely tough job emotionally because the child is not "yours" but can be taken back by the parents at any moment in time. My aunt and uncle fostered three teen girls and a friend fostered a young boy. Being pro-life doesn't mean that you want to take on the many extremely difficult family situations involved in fostering. Adopting is an entirely different story. I have several friends who have adopted, some internationally and some from our country. Lots of issues there, too. Have you adopted or fostered? I think perhaps you do not realise all the nuances involved.

To 12:54, my sincere admiration for you being an adoptive parent. I have many friends who are adoptive parents and it is a wonderful thing to do. The problem for the Duggars is that rules are currently in place to not be pregnant or have X # of kids or be a certain age so if they choose to never use birth control and they do not have fertility problems, then they will not qualify. 50 years ago, people could adopt right along with their biological children so I know many families where the kids are all mixed in together in ages and I personally think that worked better. My friends now have to wait til their kids are teens or older and the adopted kids become almost a second family. It's still great to for the kids to have loving parents but the rules are very different. (I am Canadian; I'm not sure about USA rules)

@12:54, As an adopted child and a pro-life mom, I think adoption is a wonderful thing but not necessarily for everyone. I think maybe because I was adopted, I felt the need to have my own biological children. I do not focus on having as many children as I can, but rather have accepted all the children that God has chosen to give us.

We have helped support mothers struggling with having their babies rather than abort them by volunteering at Pregnancy centers, donating clothing, diapers, and food, and also money to help them with maternity care.

You don't have to adopt to be truly pro-life. There are many other ways to help.

7:47 Huh? Every child is beautiful in their own way. A relative of mine is from another country, and he never had any security issues growing up.

As for adoption being ONLY for parents who don't have children. Why make standards like that when there are thousands of children around the world who have need of a home? Sadly, so many children age out of the system before they have a good home simply because there are not enough parents who are able to adopt for one reason or another. More people should be willing to step up to the plate to provide loving homes for these children.

JB and Michelle have expressed their views on birth control, I don’t remember reading anything from any of the others that state this. Many couples are happy to have a baby right off the bat and Jess’s had her two sons close together. Jill would be wise to space due to repeat c-sections. I don’t personally know these families nor is it my place to even ask what they believe about such private matters.

How ignorant!!! I don't use hormonal birth controll either and I planned my pregnancy. A woman is not fertile all 30 days of the month. To know that is what changes everything you don't need to pollute your body with hormones you just avoid intimacy that week. Been married for 4 years and now we're looking for a second child. Research about the "baby-comp" best device in the world for natural family planning :).

Anonymous @ 7:57- I'm glad it has been so easy and successful for you. No offense intended, but you're kind of making a big assumption that other women have a regular, predictable menstrual cycle (which is not the case for a large percentage of women). That's also not taking into account issues like Thyroid disease, Endometriosis, early Perimenopause, Premature Ovarian Failure, etc. I do have to agree that non-hormonal is my preferred method as well though.

There are now apps on your smart phone that will track your fertile days. My husband and I are not financially ready for a baby yet and we simply abstain during the few days that I am fertile. So there are ways to plan the timing of your family without using actual birth control.

I would love to offer my congratulations to you as well as to Jinger and Jeremy. Every new life should be celebrated. Bless You and your family in the new year. A time to reflect on things that you may regret in the past and for a cleansing renewal for a fresh NEW start!

Ha! I too noticed the intentional deviation from "we're expecting," though I personally think either would suit a pregnancy announcement. She's such a little feminist! They both are.😄 Bless them and this pregnancy. How sweet was Jeremy with his heart share for a baby "just like Jinger"??😍

Yeah, not that there is anything wrong with that terminology, it just definitely sounded intentional. And yes, how sweet Jeremy wants a child just like Jinger! It's so refreshing. He really seems like the most genuine guy out of all the husbands in my opinion. Or he just has a good onscreen persona. I'm sure they are nervous for parenthood, which is why the video may come off as forced to some people. But, you also have to take into acocunt it was shot by TLC and they probably made them shoot several takes into they got it right, which can stifle enthusiasm. They're just people, not robots. Congratulations!!!!

I'm so relieved she said. I HATE when people say "we" are expecting or "we" are pregnant. No, the man is not carrying the baby. I know it is meant to be more inclusive of fathers and ok, whatever it takes to make sure men are proud to be part of the family, but it is really just the woman is going through the physical changes.

Have to laugh at how every word spoken/written by the family or Lily and Ellie is SO over-analysed. Those who do so should try recording themselves for a day (or even an hour) and then over-analyse their own words. It might be a real eye-opener.

lol calm down 7:59. The definition of infertility is more than twelve months of trying to have a baby. We don't know that they have been trying that long, in fact they said they wanted to wait a bit so it sounds like Jinger got pregnant very easily. And, yes, for a great marriage, it is a good thing to get to know each other and have time to settle into life before having a baby. Yes, many people make it work with having a baby immediately but I think there is a greater level of maturity and comfort with each other when waiting even a year before having a baby. My two cents :)

"Do things in their way" seems to be an interesting choice of words to describe parents that you assume will send their children to public school. I'm sure you are simply referring to them doing things differently than their parents did. Do you give Jim Bob and Michelle the same compliment? They chose a different path for their children than what their own parents had done for them.

I went to a private Christian School, and I am so grateful for all the Bible lessons and scriptures I was taught. A lot of us were not saints, but now that I'm middle-aged, I treasure that biblical knowledge and values that were instilled in us as kids and teenagers. As a public school employee, I see and hear things that I would make me wonder why people would send their children into that environment if they had other options available to them. That's my opinion, and I'm too close to retirement to leave.

OMG seriously? the kid isn't even born yet, and you're speculating on its education? How narrow minded are you? Oh, wait, don't answer that! How about Nice on you guys, congratulations!! And leave it at that. Or as my mom taught me 'THE ONLY WORDS OUT of you mouth when someone says they are getting married or having a baby? Should be CONGRATULATIONS'. You don't need, nor should you say, more.

The comments that are being published sometimes seem so mean and derogatory. I'm all for differences of opinion but some of these are so mean I would just assume not look at them on the blog. Original comment seemed pretty innocent but some of these people should stop being so mean. We need to all remember that one day we will all be judged for every word that we speak. We can have different opinions and comments without being so cruel with our words

Margaret lots of us out here looked for the best schools around with the highest academic achievements possible and bought our home in those neighborhoods, before we got pregnant giving our future children the best opportunities for success. So mentioning where and how a child will be schooled when someone says they are pregnant is not narrow minded, it is normal where most of us come from.

Congrats Mr & Mrs Vuolo soon to be parents hoping you Jing or Joy would be the first out of your sisters to have a girl but let's see what happens If It's a boy name him after Jeremy like Jeremy JR. TIME 3:04PM. Happy Wednesday the 3rd of January.

Big Congratulations Jinger and Jeremy, this is so exciting. You are going to be amazing parents, the love you have for each other is so beautiful and will be enriched by your little blessing to be. So happy for you, boy or girl. this will a very loved baby, you guys rock xox.

Congrats to you! Glad you waited instead of just jumping into parenthood like it was sole responsibility. I liked your video, too, it seemed to natural and sweet. I wish you all the best and hope you and your family safety, love, and joy.

Hey Lily and Ellie this is a little off topic so I'm sorry, but are you guys going to do the "guess the gender, due date, name, etc" post for Joy Anna and Austins baby like you normally do since it's getting closer to when she's due?

They are my favorite couple and I've been checking a few times a day hoping they would announce soon! Congrats you two, you are going to be the best parents ever and whichever way the baby goes towards...your baby is going to be amazing because both of you are awesome!

these videos seem so forced. they don't seem very excited at all to me. Each Duggar baby announcement video seems to be the same. It will probably be very fun to have several cousins born around the same time.

I think Jinger and Jeremy make a really cute couple and they will love their baby well. :) I think these videos seem a little stilted too, but then again, I'm not standing there in front of a camera crew and running my lines repeatedly to make sure I say all the right things at the right time. I just wish they could turn the cameras off and just live their lives, as very few of the Duggars seem comfortable doing any of these video announcements (birthday, weddings, babies, etc.). Not to be picking on them, but for all the talk of how each child is a gift from God and so individual, it really bothers me that they all call the baby "the little one". It just sounds so impersonal. I was thrilled Jinger actually said "the baby" once in this video. Even "our little one" would be far better than "the little one". It's what Michelle and JimBob called their babies, so I guess that's where Josh & Joe get it from as well as the girls. :(

@ 3:01 - I also noticed the announcement seemed to lack in zest and excitement. I can imagine that being in the Duggar family they might have felt a great deal of pressure to start a family sooner rather than later. That doesn't mean they won't embrace this little one and love it and raise it well. I have all the confidence that they will do just that and I send my congratulations!

I have nothing against families having as many kids as they can support, but it's so nice that they had a year to themselves, be it through nature or noninvasive birth control. I'm kinda hopeful that all the young wives give their bodies some mindful care rather than racing to beat Michelle's record. I think they are going to be fun parents.

You congratulated Jinger and Jeremy, and then accused them of conceiving a baby in order to gain wealth. Sure, you couched it as a question, but there is no doubt that you are trying to make them look mercenary.

Congrats, Jinger and Jeremy on your blessed bundle of joy thats on it way.p.S. After Jinger, Joy & Joseph wife Kendra have the babies, Each of the married couples will at least have one kid.the list: Josh - 5 kidsJill - 2 kidsJessa - 2 kidsJoy - 1 kid on the wayJoseph - 1 kid on the way andJinger - 1 kid on the way

So happy for your both!! I love the announcement. The other couples announcements were very sweet, but they did feel a bit overly scripted. It makes me so happy to see you both flourishing and complimenting each other so well before welcoming a new life. So exciting!!!

No offense intended, but comments like these worry me(and there are usually always some with each pregnancy and even by JimBob sometimes). God forbid, but what if one of these grand-Duggars had a very obvious birth defect or Down Syndrome? It bothers me that fans/viewers are so focused on how "beautiful" the girls are or how "good-looking" the guys are. It's like being the quintessential "beautiful people" (television stars) is what it's all about. Comments affirming how physically "beautiful" the Duggar girls/couples are should be warning signs to the Duggars that this is the message they're sending their fans. Episodes like covering the girls getting mani's and pedi's, shopping, and going on girls weekend get-aways only reinforce this kind of empty message. Meat please, not milk.

A baby with a birth defect or Down Syndrome, as mentioned in your statement, can absolutely be considered beautiful. Beauty is subjective. A statement about how beautiful a person is or will be can also be describing their inner beauty. I think the word encompasses more than just the outer appearance. Beauty from the inside shines out.

First of all, there is nothing wrong with getting manicures or shopping. Second of all I personally know a gorgeous child with Down syndrome. Like she's a really really cute little kid. Having down syndrome does not mean a child is not pretty.

now when they do the new header updated now they need three space savers ( one for joy baby, one Joseph baby and now Jinger) I think Mackynzie and Meredith would probably would like to have I girl cousin, because the all boy cousins plus their three brothers congrats to Jinger, Joy and joseph their spouses.at least they anounce it before the next new header appearsI think the next headers needs to four rows insteadd of three rows so the pictures size can stay the same size

Congratulations Jinger and Jeremy!!God has blessed you with a wonderful gift. The gift of a child! Weather it's biologically made or adopted, a child is a great blessing from God.I agree with your friends Jeremy, both of you should get as much sleep as you can. Those midnight to 6 am feedings will certainly keep you sleep deprived.Also don't worry about your housework to both parents. During the last stage of your pregnancy Jinger is when you will clean your home like crazy (that's the nesting stage) your body and mind already know that once that little miracle has arrived, you'll be too busy taking care of that miracle. The housework will still be there when you're strong enough to handle it. Take all the help you can get. A baby does throw your schedule upside down.Cherish every minute with your little one, they grow up so fast and before you know it, your child will be having children of their own.

Blessings to you both and praying for a healthy, safe and easy birth of your new baby.

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